Carcass spreader



ADI-ril 1941. A. s. HARTANOV 2,238,321

CARCASS SPREADER Filed May 25, 1939 Andrew :5. flarzdnov INVENTORArrssra I lag 3M3 A. Q

- ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 15, 1941 CARCASS SPREADER Andrew S. Hartanov,Chicago, 111., assignor to Industrial Patents Corporation, Chicago,111., a

corporation of Delaware Application May 25, 1939, Serial No. 2'l5,751

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in carcass treatment means.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved carcasstreatment means.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved carcasstreatment means in which the forequarter cuts of freshly chilledcarcasses are given a stockier, more pleasing appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for securing theforeshanks of a freshly chilled carcass inwardly relative to the carcassneck.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the description andclaims which follow.

The present invention relates to an attachment adaptable for use withthe carcass treatment means described and claimed in the application ofLeonard De Moss, Serial Number 276,060, filed May 2'7, 1939, entitledCarcass spreader.

In the drawing, like characters of reference are used to designatesimilar elements.

Figure 1 illustrates a front view of the device constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1.

Figure 3is a front view of a carcass showing the manner of using thedevice therewith.

Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3.

The carcass spreader described and claimed in Z the aforementionedapplication, Serial Number 276,060, comprises central rod member lprovided at one of its ends 2' with outwardly diverging prongs 3, eachof the prongs 3 being provided with upwardly turned hook 4. Late-rallyopposite brisket spreaders 5 are adjustably mounted through the mediumof collar 6 and wing nut l for slidable, longitudinal movement adjacentend 8 of rod I. Back support 9 is adjustably mounted intermediate theends of rod I for movement from and toward the rod I through the mediumof toothed bar Ill fixedly securable through opening II.

The attachment of the present invention comprises rod l2 pivotallysecured to end 8 of rod l within slot l3, as by bolt l4 and wing nut [5,for movement inwardly and outwardly relative to the carcass neck whenthe device is in position in the carcass. Laterally opposite foreshankssupports comprising laterally extending bars I! and l8 are adjustablymounted as a unit as by collar l9, and wing nut 20 for slidablelongitudinal movement adjacent the free end 2| of rod [2.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, freshly killed carcass 22, to which thedevice of the present invention has been applied, is suspended fromsuspension means 23.

In use, rod l is initially secured as by prongs 3 and hooks 4immediately beneath the aitchbone 24. Laterally opposite brisketspreaders 5 then are adjusted longitudinally of rod 1 and are firmlysecured with respect to their respective briskets, as at 25, by fleshengaging points 26. Back support 9 then is suitably pressed against thebackbone of the carcass, as at 21, and is fixedly adjusted as by toothedbar 10 within opening ll.

Thereafter, foreshanks 28 are suitably pressed inwardly relative to thecarcass neck by laterally opposite supports I1 and I8 and are firmlyfixed in position by fixed adjustment of rod I2 at pivot joint 8.

Handle 29 is provided to facilitate manual adjustment of ratchet bar l0through opening H to press member 9 against the backbone.

The freshly killed carcass with the device in, then is removed to achilling chamber following which the distended backbone and briskets andthe retracted foreshanks remain firmly in placed position.

I claim:

1. In combination with a carcass spreader comprising a central rodadapted to be firmly affixed at one end against the aitchbone of thecarcass and intermediate its ends between the briskets of the carcass,laterally opposite supporting members affixed to said rod for supportingthe carcass foreshanks inwardly relative to the carcass neck.

2. In combination with a carcass spreader comprising a central rodadapted to be firmly affixed at one end against the aitchbone of thecarcass and adjacent its opposite end between the briskets of thecarcass, a second rod extended from the free end of the first rod andlaterally opposite supporting members fixedly secured to the second rodfor supporting the carcass foreshanks inwardly relative to the carcassneck.

3. In combination with a carcass spreader comprising a central rodadapted to be firmly affixed at one end against the aitchbone of thecarcass and adjacent its opposite end between the briskets of thecarcass, a second rod pivotally secured in longitudinal alignment withthe first rod and at the free end of the first rod, means for fixedlysecuring the second rod relative to the first rod and laterally oppositesupporting members fixedly secured to the second rod for supporting thecarcass foreshanks inwardly relative to the carcass neck.

4. In combination with a carcass spreader for fixedly securing thesecond rod relative to comprising a central rod adapted to be firmly thefirst rod and laterally opposite supporting aflixed at one end againstthe aitchbone of the members adjustably mounted on the second rodcarcass and adjacent its opposite end against for movementlongitudinally of the second rod the briskets of the carcass, a secondrod pivotally 5 and for supporting the carcass foreshanks insecured inlongitudinal alignment with the first wardly relative to the carcassneck. rod and at the free end of the first rod, means ANDREW S.HARTANOV.

